Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Old Age Psychiatry – Fenland

Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Old Age Psychiatry – Fenland

Job ref 310-MED-4345536-T | Site: Doddington Town March | Salary £113,565 – £150,569 per annum | Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full time, Part time, Flexible working)

Contract: Consultant Grade | Permanent | Closing date: 11/06/2026 23:59

Job overview

Provide assessment and psychiatric treatment for older adults within the Fenland community across a largely rural area.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Lead multidisciplinary team providing psychiatric care
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans
• Lead weekly MDT meetings and ensure prompt reviews of acutely unwell patients
• Work closely with CRHTT OP, community teams and liaison services as patients move between teams
• Deliver evidence‑based treatments
• Maintain accurate clinical records using EPR and SystmOne
• Provide cross‑cover for consultant colleagues during annual and study leave

Leadership

• Provide clinical leadership for Older People Services during a period of transition
• Participate in regional and national groups as approved by the Medical Director

Teaching/Education

• Contribute to the psychiatry postgraduate teaching programme and undergraduate teaching
• Support training and development of staff within the wider MDT
• Participate in continuing medical education activities
• Mentor new consultants and provide peer support
• Engage in CPD and use study leave budget for external CPD activities

Administration

• Work with CPFT to achieve agreed performance targets
• Collect and monitor clinical outcome data for service development and commissioning
• Participate in audits and patient information system administration
• Operate within Trust and service policies and guidelines

Management

• Collaborate with Service Manager and Clinical Director on management of Older People’s Acute Care System
• Contribute to planning and development of older people’s mental health services
• Attend relevant service meetings

Research

• Support CPFT research endeavours; potential funding for pursuing research interests
• Possibility to act as principal investigator in clinical trials on dementia and late‑life mental health disorders

Clinical Governance

• Follow local and national protocols and actively participate in clinical governance

On‑call

• May opt to take part in consultant out‑of‑hours rota (~1:25 Category A)
• On‑call coverage for old age and general adult, remunerated at 3%

Other duties

• Carry out additional duties assigned by the Trust as agreed

Accountability

• Accountable to the Clinical Director and, via the Trust Board, to the Executive Medical Director

Job Planning & Appraisal

• Participate in Revalidation and annual appraisal under supervision of the Medical Director and Responsible Officer

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
• S12/AC approved
• CCT in relevant specialty (CESR or equivalent considered)
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to drive
• MD or PhD
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education (preferred)

Experience

• Experience working in a community‑facing team
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Old Age Psychiatry
• Experience in research and service development

Characteristics

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Understanding of service context within NHS developments and experience in service development under budget constraints
• Effective teachers and trainers capable of guiding own continuing education and training

Equal Opportunities Statement

CPFT is an equal opportunities employer; we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including disabled people and members of ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

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